When craftsmanship, ink, and absolute top-tier culinary arts collide, moments occur that must be captured. One of these moments reached us recently in the form of a photo: World Pastry Champion Bernd Siefert, visibly enthusiastic at an event, holding a bottle of our Old Dragon Rum up to the camera. But he was not alone.
Sometimes you work for years on a vision, refining nuances, testing, discarding, and perfecting. As a tattoo artist and creator, I know this process from my studio, Old Dragon Ink in Dinkelsbühl, all too well. There are no compromises. With exactly this mindset, we created the Old Dragon Premium Spiced Banana Rum. The goal: An honest, handcrafted blend of 5-year-old Jamaican and 3-year-old Venezuelan rum, refined with genuine Madagascar vanilla and natural banana distillate. No artificial flavors, and none of the typical pirate clichés.
The fact that this philosophy resonates not only with rum lovers but also with the absolute elite of gastronomy has now been confirmed once again in spectacular fashion.
The World Champion and the Dragon: Bernd Siefert tests Old Dragon
Bernd Siefert is a living legend. As a World Pastry Champion, his palate is trained to the absolute maximum. If anyone knows how to perfectly balance and evaluate fine aromas like vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and fruity banana, it is him. That such a luminary of patisserie of all people picks up our rum at an event, enjoys it, and sends us a powerful photo of it is a huge honor for us.
For sophisticated patisserie, high-quality spirits are like a liquid spice. With its deep aromatic complexity and reduced sugar content, Old Dragon Rum offers exactly the structure a world champion looks for to turn a good dessert into a masterpiece.
The culinary summit: Siefert, Scharff, and Münz
But the image of Bernd Siefert was only the beginning. At the same event, a true summit of top-tier German culinary arts took place. Joining the world champion pastry chef were star chef Peter Scharff (the mastermind behind the Food Rock Festival) and Christian Münz (the genius behind “Rock the Plate”).
Three giants of the gastro scene, united by a passion for uncompromising flavor – and right in the middle, our Old Dragon Rum. The three legends enjoyed our Spiced Banana Rum together and captured this moment in a sensational group photo. When Michelin-starred chefs, world-champion patisserie, and absolute high-end event cooking toast with our rum, we know: we have created something that goes far beyond the classic spirits segment.
A Triumphant March Through the Professional World
This magnificent moment fits seamlessly into the milestones that Old Dragon Rum has been able to set in recent months. The response from the world of experts is overwhelming:
- The 4.6-star rating: On the independent tasting portal Rumfreunde, our rum achieved an outstanding 4.6 out of 5 points. An honest masterpiece that – to use gastro jargon – plays in the Maybach class in terms of quality.
- The Food Rock Festival: Back in August 2026, Old Dragon was present live at the legendary Food Rock Festival and was used directly by top chefs at their stations. And the best part: We are already firmly booked for a major appearance of our own in 2027!
- The Old Dragon BBQ Steak: None other than grill master Gerhard Volk was inspired by our rum and created the exclusive “Old Dragon BBQ Steak”.
- Star-rated desserts: Peter Scharff also proved what is possible in Dinkelsbühl when he created a flamed Wagyu banana with Madras curry and spectacularly flambéed it with our rum.
Ink under the skin, fire in the glass
From the tattoo needle in Dinkelsbühl to the glasses of world champions and star-rated chefs – the journey of the Old Dragon Premium Spiced Banana Rum proves that true craftsmanship always wins.
If you are now in the mood to follow the professionals’ lead and experience our rum neat, in a signature drink, or as a highlight in cooking and baking, you will find what you are looking for here.
👉 Curious about how the professionals use our rum in the kitchen? On our website, you will find plenty of inspiration and even exclusive recipes (such as the Wagyu Banana Dessert) as practical PDF documents available to read right away.
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